AV-8B/TAV-8B Flight Manual (Reblog)

A copy of the NATOPS Flight Manual #A1-AV8BB-NFM-000 for the McDonnell Douglas AV-8B/TAV-8B aircraft, #161573 AND up. This manual is dated September 1, 2011. Credit: Captain Rex (Trevor)

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Air War Over South Vietnam 1968-1975

A copy of a very nice pamphlet from the Air Force History and Museum Program.

Deals with the role of the United States Air force in advising the South Vietnamese Air Force and waging war in South Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos from 1968 through 1975. Dated 2001.

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Aircraft Recognition Manual 1962

A multi service Army, Navy and Air Force Aircraft Recognition Manual, ARMY FM 30-30, Nav Weps 00-80T-75, Nav MC2522 and AIR FORCE AFM 50-40. dated June 1962.

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Rockwell B-1 Operating Procedures Manual

A copy of the Rockwell B-1 Operating Procedures Manual. The Rockwell B-1 Lancer (affectionately known as the "Bone") has officially documented operating procedures in the United States Air Force Flight Manual (T.O. 1B-1B-1) and various public supplemental guides. These manuals outline everything from engine startup protocols to complex combat flight operations. Dated 14 December 2020.

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U.S. Air Force Models U-2C and U-2F Aircraft Flight Manual

A copy of the U.S. Air Force Models U-2C and U-2F Aircraft Flight Manual. Dated 15 October 1968.

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Japanese Insignia, Camouflage and Markings

A copy of an old reliable work on the Japanese Insignia, Camouflage and Markings of WWII. Dated 1966.

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Smithsonian Udvar-Hazy Photos

Copies of very good photos of the Smithsonian Udvar-Hazy collection of aircraft and missiles. Taken by Richard Powers. Great photography! Thanks Richard for sharing! Includes a fact sheet with each item!

From Richard:

“While in SF I was lucky enough to be assigned as engineering project manager to the design and construction of the NASM Udvar-Hazy Center at Dulles Airport. We had full-time site presence during construction. Therefore, we were around when NASM was moving "artifacts" into the museum before the December 17, 2003 opening. Since I spent a lot of time there. after work I would wander the building with my camera taking photos of the construction and the artifacts.

The earliest photos are the Piper J-3, the "politically correct" first airplane to be brought into Hazy for display in March 2003. The latest photos were taken in December 2003 immediately before the grand opening on December 17.”

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Aircraft in Profile: US Navy and Air Force–Vol2

A copy of the Aircraft in Profile: US Navy and Air Force–Vol2

Aircraft in Profile is a monthly section occupying the center pages of Scale Aircraft Modelling magazine providing an initial 'first step' in researching an aircraft type, and is aimed at those readers who have had little previous interest in its subject, rather than those with expert knowledge. The section outlines the history and development of its chosen type providing a context for a modelling project, while the plans and drawings are designed to expand upon this and we hope we hope will be of use or interest to both modelers and aviation enthusiasts alike

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Aircraft in Profile: British Classics–Vol 1

A copy of the Aircraft in Profile: British Classics–Vol 1.

Aircraft in Profile is a monthly section occupying the centre pages of Scale Aircraft Modelling magazine providing an initial 'first step' in researching an aircraft type, and is aimed at those readers who have had little previous interest in its subject, rather than those with expert knowledge. The section outlines the history and development of its chosen type providing a context for a modelling project, while the plans and drawings are designed to expand upon this and we hope we hope will be of use or interest to both modellers and aviation enthusiasts alike Volume one collects six 'Classic' British subjects following a number of requests to provide the material in book form.

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Curtiss–Wright AT-9 Jeep Photos

Copies of Curtiss factory photos of the Curtiss–Wright AT-9 Jeep.

The Curtiss-Wright AT-9 Jeep is an American twin-engine advanced trainer aircraft used by the United States during World War II to bridge the gap between single-engine trainers and twin-engine combat aircraft. The AT-9 had a low-wing cantilever monoplane configuration, retractable landing gear and was powered by two Lycoming R-680-9 radial engines

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Tupolev Tu-134 Photos

Copies of 20 photos of the Tupolev Tu-134 aircraft.

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McDonnell Model 119C (UCX)

The Model 119C was designed in 1957 for the U.S. Air Force's UCX (Utility-Cargo Experimental) contract announced in August 1956, competing with the Lockheed JetStar. McDonnell entered the UCX competition with an eye on commercial sales; as the company had never produced a civil aircraft.

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